Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3101, Isaac Dudley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Dudley, Isaac Anne
R 3101
CONTENTS

13.067 Ohio Pittsburgh.
Isaac Dudley.
of Portage Co. in the State of Ohio, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Blake of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cooke. in the Connecticut line for ten months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pensions at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May and sent to Woolsey Welles, Ravenna, Portage Co. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1883. 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33. 16.67
$83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book, E, Vol. 8. Page 109

State of Ohio Summit County ss: In the Probate Court.
Be it remembered that at a Probate Court held at Akron in the County of Summit and State of Ohio on the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1853 by and before C. Bryan Probate Judge within and for said County. Satisfaction proof was made in open Court that Anne Dudley the Widow of Isaac Dudley a Revolutionary Pensioner died at Tallmage in the County of Summit and State of Ohio on the seventh day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty eight and left as her sole surviving children and heirs at law Sophia Tyler, Elizabeth Leonard, and Julia Spafford. And thereupon the Court did order this proceeding to be heard and that a certificate be issued for the benefit of said children and heirs.
I Constant Bryan Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County do certify that the foregoing is a full true and complete transcript from the journal of said Court, and that I am my own clerk.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1853
Constant Bryan
Probate Judge

The State of Ohio Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 1832 Portage County ss
On the fourth day of April  April A D 1853
personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting Isaac Dudley a resident of Fullinwidge Township in said County aged Seventyone years on the eighth day of April 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 1832 That I was born at Middletown then Hartford County now Middlesex County in the State of Connecticut on the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & sixtyone - That I have no record of my age That I entered the service of the United States and  the following named officers and served as herein stated - That I was called into the service in the Town of Middletown aforesaid; - after the Revolutionary I lived in Middletown until the year 1796 - then I moved to New Hartford in Oneida County New York - where I lived until the year 1818 - when I removed to the Township of Fullinwidge in Portage County Ohio where I have lived ever since and do now live That in the month of August in the year 1777 I was drafted from from Captain Timothy Clark's Company in Col Sages Regiment of the Connecticut Militia for the term of two months - & served during that period in the service of the United States under Major General Gates Brigadier General Poor Col Cook & Lieutenant Col Woodbridge Capt Joseph Blake Lieutenants Hart & Hubbard - The company met at Farmington Connecticut Where they

thence to Sitchfield thence to Sheffield thence to Green Bush thence to Albany thence up the Hudson River to Still Water where the company to which I belonged joined the army under the command of General Gates & Arnold - I was in the battle with the British army under the command of General Burgoyne on the 19th of September 1777 - and in several small skirmishes on other days won after the surrender of Burgoyne - The United States army marched to Livingston Manor in the State of New York in the latter part of the month of October 1777 at which time and place I was discharged with the rest of Militia from the service Afterwards to wit in the month of July 1779 I was again drafted for the term of eight months from the same company and Regiment and entered the service of the United States - The company met at New Haven Connecticut & thence marched through the Towns of Milford Stratford Fairfield & Norwalk & joined the Regiment stationed at Norwalk under the command of Colonels John Mead & Matthew Mead that I served during the term of eight months under Captains John Allen Lieutenants Elisha Mewton & Daniel Hubbard and was dis- missed from the service of the United States in the month of March in the year 1780 - Afterwards In the month of January 1782 I enlisted at Middletown Connecticut for the term of six months in Capt Stone's Company in Col Warner's Regiment of Connecticut volunteers I held myself in readiness for the service of the United States during the term for which I enlisted but the company was not called into actual service During the Revolutionary War I was called out in various instances in cases of alarm and served in such

cans under Captain Timothy Black and Col. Sage from four to seven days - at work time and to verily believe that I served in cases of alarms during the revolutionary war one year  at least have no documentary evidence of my services - I never received a written discharge, and I do not know of any person living by whom I can prove my services - I refer to the Rev John Keyes late a clergyman, of the First Presbyterian Church in Fallmudge - lately Pastor now residing at Dover in Amos  Seneca County Ohio - and to Daniel Howard Black - residing in Fallmudge Township for my reputation for truth and veracity and their belief of my services in the Revolution I hereby certify which every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State Isaac Dudley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Geo. Kirkham Clerk
We John Keyes a clergyman lately Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church  Conyng Church in Fallmudge Portage County Ohio now residing at Dover Portage County Ohio - and Amos  Howard Black residing in the Township of Fallmudge aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Dudley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventyone that he is a man of truth and veracity years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion John Keyes Amos Howard Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Geo. Kirkham Clerk

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Keys, is a clergyman formerly Pastor of the Congregational Church in Tallmadge Portage County Ohio now resident in Doan Lorain County Ohio and that Daniel Clark who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Tallmadge aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I George Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Portage County Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court - in the matter of the appli- -cation of Isaac Dudley for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fourth day of April A D 1833 -
Geo. Kirkum Clerk.
Isaac Dudley Resurrection Soldier Declaration - in order to obtain Pension
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The State of Ohio, Summit County, ss.
On this twenty-first day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-four personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County and State, Anne Dudley, of Tallmadge, in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows," Approved July 7 th 1838: That she was married to Isaac Dudley, who was a private in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution; that according to the best of her information, knowledge or belief, the said Isaac Dudley, her husband, deceased, resided in the town of Middlesex, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut; when, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, in the latter part of August, he was now drafted from Captain Timothy Clark's company, in Colonel Comfort Sayer's Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, for the term of two months: That he served in the service of the United States for the term of two months from the time he was drafted, under the command of Major General Gates and Arnold; Brigadier General Poor; Colonel Cook, Lieutenant Colonel Woodbridge, Captain Joseph Blake, and Lieutenants Hart and Hubbard: That the company met at Farmington, in the State of Connecticut, and marched from thence to Litchfield from thence to Sheffield, from thence to Greenbush, thence to Albany, thence up the Hudson River to Stillwater, where the company to which he belonged joined the army under the command of General Gates and Arnold: that he was in the battle with the British Army under the

command of General Burgoyne on the nineteenth day of September A. D. Seventeen Hundred seventy-seven, and in several small skirmishes on other days soon after: That on the surrender of General Burgoyne, the United States Army marched to Livingston Manor, in the state of New York, in the latter part of October A. D. 1777, at which time and place, he, with the rest of the Militia, were dismissed from the service: That afterwards, to wit, in the month of July 1779, he was again drafted from the same company for the term of eight months, and entered the service of the United States: that the company met at New Haven, in the state of Connecticut, and from thence marched through the towns of Milford, Stratford, Fairfield and Norwalk, and joined the regiment stationed at Horse Neck under the command of Colonels John Moad and Matthew Ward: that he served in the service of the United States for the term of eight months under Captain John Allen, Lieutenants Elisha Brewster and David Hubbard; and was dismissed from the the service of the United States in the month of March 1780. That her husband, deceased, was a pensioner under the law of the United States, passed June 7 th 1832: that he received a pension from the fourth day of March 1831, to the fourth day of September 1843: that his pension certificate is dated May 9 th 1833, and is recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 8, page 109, and is numbered 13.067.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Isaac Dudley, by the Rev. John Marsh, at Wethersfield, on the nineteenth day of January, in the year seventeen hundred eighty-five; and that her name before said marriage was Anne Woodhouse, and that she was a resident of Wethersfield, in the County of Hartford, and State

of Connecticut: That her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Dudley, died at Tallmadge, in the County of Summit and State of Ohio, on the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1843: that the cause of his death was the typhus fever: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred sixty four, viz: at the time above stated: that she is a widow as will appear by the proof hereto annexed. The words "from Nance to Sitchfield," interlined before signing.
Anna Dudley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Ebene Newton President Judge
The State of Ohio, } Summit County, ss. }
I Lucian Swift, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that the above named Ebene Newton , is President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, and that his signature above affixed, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. Lucian Swift Clerk

24. 212 13.067
Isaac Dudley Portage Co Ohio
Adm for 10 months from 1777.
Worley Willas Ravenna Portage Co

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Dudley
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     out 1777- av 2 Private Capt Blake Colt Cook 19 years Capt Blake. Col Cook   July 1779 out 8 " Capt Allen Col Mead Middle town Connect. In action a clergyman   July 1782 Continued - not called to service - 0 " Capt Smith Col Warner  
The claimant says "I believe that I served in capes of alarms during the revolution for one year"
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

This is to certify, that having in my possession a Book of Record kept by Rev. John Marsh, of marriages solemnized by him, I find the following, to wit: Anno Domini seventeen hundred and eighty five January twelfth nineteenth, Isaac Dudley of Middletown and Anne Woodhouse of Wethersfield.
I hereby certify, that I am a Successor of the Rev. John Marsh D.D. deceased, & that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows - A.D. 1785 - January 19 th .
Robert Southgate.
The State of Connecticut, Hartford County, ss.
I Robert Southgate, above
named, depose and say: that I am Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Wethersfield, in the County and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Congregational Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of November, A. D. 1843.
Alfred Francis
Justice of the Peace
Robert Southgate.

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State
I certify that Alfred Francis Org is, & since the 20 th of June last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office - and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State this twenty second day of November Eighteen hundred & forty three
N. C. Phelps, Secretary of State
James Buel Deputy July 28
11008
3191 John P. Phelps H 2

O. W. & N. Division.
83101
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. T.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., April 20, 1895.
Miss:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Isaac Dudley --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Joseph Blake Cook Conn.   July 1779 8 mos. Pvt. John Allen John Mead Conn.    He was also called out on alarms occasionally and served a few days at each time under Capt. Timothy Clark and Col. Sage. His entire services probably amounted to one year.
Battles engaged in, Stillwater.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown, Conn.
Date of application for pension, April 4, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Tallmadge, Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born at Middletown, April 8, 1751.
Remarks: He married Anne Woodhouse, Jan. 19, 1785, and died Sept. 20, 1843.
Very respectfully,
Miss Mabel Seward,
Stillwater, Minn.
Commissioner.

11,008 Anne Dudley Ohio
Surplus Lib. & Nat. L. Field
Aug 19, 1844
to Sam H. Sept. '45.
to same March 31st 1845
let to Mr. J. Crowell May 3. '48
let to G. J. Fletcher June 20 1853
Act July 7 1858
63

Apr. 20/95 Phil. Hist. Soc. Minn. Mabel Levard, Stillwater, Minn. Ex by Mrs. Johnston
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3100
P. O.
Anne Dudley
Service:
widow of Isaac
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rev. Pension claims.
Act of July 7. 1838. =
Heir of Anne Dudley widow of Isaac Dudley = (Ohio.)
Power of Atty.
To examine Ohio
Chas. L. Tucker.
Atty.
Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I Julia Spafford of Tall- madison Summit County Ohio do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C. My true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Anna Dudley de coune for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of July 7. 1838. — or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize My said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washing- ton City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that My said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 22 day of December 1852.
In presence of R. H. Wheeler } Julia Spafford }
Julia Spafford 
STATE OF Ohio  Summit COUNTY—ss.
On this 22 day of December 1852, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Julia Spafford and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
R. H. Wheeler J.P.
STATE OF Ohio } ss. Summit COUNTY.
On this 22 day of December 1852, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Julia Spafford a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identi- cal person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, as one of the heirs of Anna Dudley de coune and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argu- ments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Julia Spafford
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
R. H. Wheeler J.P.
STATE OF Ohio } ss COUNTY OF Summit }
I Richard P. Stone Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that H. Wheeler Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 28th day of December 1852.
R. P. Stone Clerk

Ravenna O. B. April 5 th
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J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington City D.C.
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Ravenna April 4th - 1833 - J P Edwards - Pension agent.
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Isaac Dudley a Revolutionary soldier for a Pension if his application is successful you will please to return the proper certifi- =cates to me - at Akron Loraine County Ohio - Respectfully your obdt Servt Moses Kelley

The State of Ohio, Summit County, ss. 3 On this twenty-first day of May, A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty-four, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, Amos Wright, of Tallmadge, County and State aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, say: That he attended, as Physician, the late Isaac Dudley, of Tallmadge aforesaid that he died on the twentieth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-three; that his death was caused by the typhus fever ; that he is acquainted with Anne Dudley, widow of the said Isaac Dudley, and that she is still a widow, as he verily believes.
Amos Wright
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before L. Swift Clerk
The State of Ohio, Summit County, ss. 3 On this twenty-first day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty-four, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, Titus Chapman, of Tallmadge, County and State aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, say: That he was well acquainted with Isaac Dudley, deceased, late of Tallmadge aforesaid; That said Isaac Dudley died on the twentieth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty-three; that his death was caused by the typhus fever ; that he is acquainted with Anne Dudley, widow of the said Isaac Dudley, and that she is still a widow, as he verily believes.
Titus Chapman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. L. Swift Clerk

The State of Ohio, } Summit County, ss. } ss.
I, Lucian Swift, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Summit & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named Amos Wright and Titus Chapman, personally appeared in open Court and made oath and subscribed their several names to the foregoing Affidavits; and that they are men of Credibility.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Court this twenty-first day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. Lucian Swift, Clerk -

Ravenna March. 18. 1845
Sir
I again wish to call your attention to the case of Anna Dudley, widow of Isaac Dudley. From a letter received from you on the 3 d of February last, you state "the claimant should prove by what authority the alleged service of Isaac Dudley for eight months service in 1779 under Capt. Allen and Col Meads was rendered; and also that the case of Mrs. Dudley stands upon its own proof and not on the evidence produced by the husband."
I am forced to conclude you have erred in this opinion. Can it be that the law requires the widow in her application for a pension should be subjected to the trouble of obtaining proof which when obtained will subserve no other useful purpose. This evidence is already in your possession, and the facts sought to be established by it, you have you have acted upon as true.
Isaac Dudley was for many years a pensioner, and to the proof in his case Mrs Dudley in her application refers

Will proof of Mrs. Dudley being alive on the 23 a of January 1845 entitle her to a pension. If she is required to produce evidence of her husband's service, it will be in effect to reject her application, as the witnesses by which her husband's service was proven are dead.
Very truly
Your obed Servt
D. W. R. Silder
Col J. L. Edwards

Washington April 21 1848
Dear Sir May I ask you to give me the information set forth in the inclosed letter of Mr. Mark- Please return the letter with the information. Very Respectfully Yours & John Brown
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions

Mr. C.
Hon. D. R. Tilden,
Washington
D. C.

Hon: D. R. Tilden. Middlebury, Jan'y 20. 1845. Sir -
You forwarded us a letter from S. S. Edwards, Esq. Comr. of the Pension Office - in which he says that we have established the marriage & identity of Mrs. Dudley, an applicant for a pension; but that we must procure a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut, showing the period of her husband's service. - We, accordingly, wrote to the Comptroller, whose answer was sent you last fall. He says that Mr. Dudley's name does not appear on the rolls &c.
Amos Seward, Esq. who is a son-in-law of Mrs. D. thinks that Mr. Dudley received a pension without a certificate from the Comptroller - that it was upon Dudley's oath & the testimony of his neighbours as to his character. That the same was granted.
Can this strange reputation of the Pension Office, be avoided? That Department is in possession of the proof they require, or, they have the proof upon which a

pension was granted to Mr. Dudley why have let over and over again?
You will oblige by calling the attention of Mr. Edwards. to Mrs. Dudley's application & informing us of the result.
Yours Respectfully, H. A. H. Hask.
P. S. We supposed, at the time the above application was made, that we had complied with the rules of the Pension Office - and considered the proof sufficient - taking as a guide, the Circular of Mr. Edwards.

Washington D.C. March 24. 1853.
Hon. James E. Heath.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I send herewith evidence in support of the claim of Anne Dudley (dec) widow of Isaac, of Ohio, for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1830 and subsequent acts extending the benefits of said Act.
Mr Dudley was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $33. 33 /100. per year, and I presume that in accordance with the provisions of the Act of July 1. 1840. (1 page 21. Pension Laws. 1849.) it is unnecessary to forward any evidence of the soldier's service, but a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut embracing the statements of Mr Dudley in his original claim having been obtained it is herewith forwarded.
An early adjustment of the claim is requested. —
They respectfully,
Your obt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker. —

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Jan'y 22 d 1853
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Isaac Dudley in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and do not find any Pay Rolls of service under Capt. Allen & Col. Mead, under whom it is claimed that the said Dudley served in 1779.
In the book called Haskells Receipts, I find entries to Capt. Allen & Col. Mead under the following heading, viz: "The United States D o To the State of Connecticut, for the service of State Troops & Militia raised for the defense of the State and allowed by Act. of Congress December 28 th 1779, computed according to the Continental establishment of Pay," as follows, viz. " Capt John Allen | Amt paid in nominal money £39. 28s. 14 "Computed value of services from April 1 st to Nov. 1 st 1779 "£453. 11. 7.] Computed value of services before April 1 st "& after Nov. 1 st 1779 | £613. 8. 4"] "Col. Matthew Mead | Amt paid in nominal money £24. 100. "7. 3 | Computed value of services from April 1 st to Nov. 1 st 1779 £343. 19 | Computed value of service before April 1 st and after Nov. 1 st . 79 £358. 15. 9 |
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Power of Attorney
I know all men by these presents that I Sophia Tyler of Centreville St Josephs County and State of Michigan do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles C Tucker of Washington City D.C. My true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute the claim of Anna Dudley deceased widow of Isaac Dudley, late of Tallmage Summit County Ohio for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of _____ or any other Act or Resolution of Congress and I hereby Authorise My said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do here I personally present, Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this Twentyfourth day of December AD 1853
In presence of A H Weddell J Chipman Charles C Tyler
Sophia Tyler

State of Michigan 3 rd St Josephs County 3 rd
On the twenty-ninth day of December AD 1852 before me a justice of the peace in & for said county and State personally appeared Sophia Tyler of her free will in said county and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Samuel Chipman Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan St Josephs County 3 rd
On this twenty-ninth day of December AD 1852 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sophia Tyler a resident of said county and made oath according to law that she is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that she is directly interested in said claim as one of the heirs of the Anna Dudley deceased the widow of Isaac Dudley and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. Sophia Tyler
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Samuel Chipman Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan } ss. St Josephs County }
I Cornelius D. Bennett Clerk of said County & of the Circuit Court for the same do hereby certify that Samuel Chipman Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who was thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Elected  Commissioned and sworn and that all of his official acts as such are enti- tled to credit full faith and credit & that the signature to said acknowledgement is genuine authentic. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal this 29 th day of December AD 1852
Cornelius D. Bennett Clerk

Power of Attorney
I know all men by these presents, That I Elizabeth Seward of Rockman  Cydenburg  Jefferson  St Lawrence County State of New York do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles C Tucker of Wash- ington City D.C. My true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute the claim of Anna Dudley late of Tadmurly Summit County Ohio for any amount of Revolutionary Pen- sion or increase of Pension that may be due under under the provisions of the Act of July 7 th 1838 or any other act or Reso- lution of Congress, and I hereby authorise my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Depositories at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for  from said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this seventh day of Jan- uary 1853 In presence of Geo A Gates
Elizabeth Seward

State of Ohio  New York Jefferson County ss.
On this Seventh day of January 1853 before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Elizabeth Seward and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Geo H Yates
Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Jefferson County } ss.
On this Seventh day of January AD 1853 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally ap- peared Elizabeth Seward a resident of said County and made Oath according to law that she is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that she is direct by interest in said claim as one of the heirs of Anna D. D. ad. ley deceased the widow of Isaac Dudley, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Elizabeth Seward
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Geo H Yates
Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County } ss.
I John L. Marsh Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Geo. A. Gates Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that all
State of New York, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Geo. A. Gates Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof, or ack- nowledgment, and thereon written, was, at the time of ta- king such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the above certificate of proof, or acknowledgment is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this eighth day of January 185 3 ,
John L. Marsh Clerk.

State of New York Jefferson County } ss.
I John S. Marsh Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Geo. A. Bates Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my offi- cial seal this day of AB185
to vouch the hand-writing of such Justice, and in the above certificate of proof, or acknowledg. that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and an this eighth day of January  County, .85 3,
John S. Marsh Clerk.

The * Stillwater * Messenger.
MRS. V. C. SEWARD, PUBLISHER.  SUCCESSOR TO V. C. SEWARD.
Stillwater, Minn., March 25, 1895.
Hon. WILLIAM LOCHREN, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Our Minnesota Socitey of the Sons of the American Revolution write me for facts in regard to the revolutionary services of my great great grandfather, Isaac Dudley , a pensioner under the act of either 1831 or 1832. He served in the battle of Saratoga that I know of. He lived then at Talmadge, Ohio . Talmadge was then in Portage county but is now in Summit county.
Any information your pension records have that you will be so kind as to give me will be very thankfully received.
May I ask that you look it up at your earliest convenience. The reason is that the Minnesota society is getting out their book and want this as soon as they can get it.
If this not one of the duties of your office please send me a bill for your services and I will remit.
Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention, I am
Very respectfully yours,
(Miss) Mabel Seward